William - 19th Century 1

Guided by the romantic compass of Turner, Byron, and Ruskin, Victorian travellers to the Dolomites sketched in the mountainous backdrop of Venice a cultural ‘Petit Tour’ of global significance. As t……続きを見る

With nuanced observations from the star author and historian, here are the celebrated journals documenting Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition into the uncharted American West, abridged into a si……続きを見る

In "Chief of Scouts," William F. Drannan crafts a vivid narrative that delves into the tumultuous life of a scout in the American frontier during the late 19th century. This memoir-style account int……続きを見る

Winner: Henry Adams Prize Adopting a new approach to an American icon, an award-winning scholar reexamines the life of Abraham Lincoln to demonstrate how his remarkable political acumen and leadersh……続きを見る

William Kauffman Scarborough has produced a work of incomparable scope and depth, offering the challenge to see afresh one of the most powerful groups in American history -- the wealthiest southern ……続きを見る

In The Last Fire-Eater, renowned historian of the American South William A. Link examines the life of Roger A. Pryor, a Virginia secessionist, Confederate general, and earnest proponent of postwar s……続きを見る

Films possess virtually unlimited power for crafting broad interpretations of American history. Nineteenth-century America has proven especially conducive to Hollywood imaginations, producing indeli……続きを見る

William Marvel’s The Confederate Resurgence of 1864 examines a dozen understudied Confederate and Union military operations carried out during the winter and spring of 1864 that, taken cumulatively,……続きを見る

In Making Catholic America**, William S. Cossen shows how Catholic men and women worked to prove themselves to be model American citizens in the decades between the Civil War and the Great Depressio……続きを見る

This ambitious book examines the constitutional and legal doctrines of the antislavery movement from the eve of the American Revolution to the Wilmot Proviso and the 1848 national elections. Relatin……続きを見る

By: J.H. Battle & Robert Peter, MD, Pub. 1882, Reprinted 2017, 854 pages, E-BOOK, Index, ISBN #978-1-63914-397-9. Fayette County was created in 1780 as one of the first three counties formed by the ……続きを見る

In "The Adventures of William F. Drannan," William F. Drannan presents a vivid and engaging autobiographical account that captures the raw essence of frontier life in 19th-century America. Drannan's……続きを見る

Traces the little-known story of the bitter contest for the fate of the University of Alabama after the Civil War In The Battle for the University of Alabama, William Warren Rogers Jr. gives a fasci……続きを見る

A ruler of unmatched ambition. A kingdom on the brink of transformation. A legacy that shaped the course of European history. In Frederick the Great and the Rise of Prussia, William Reddaway brings ……続きを見る

By: William Z. Hickman, Pub. 1912, Reprinted 2018, 990 pages, New Index, E-BOOK, ISBN #978-1-63914-505-8.. This rare, long-out-of-print book on the history of Jackson County, Missouri is probably th……続きを見る

By: William Henry Egle, Orig. Pub. 1886, 806 pages, Index, ISBN #978-1-63914-549-2. This book is a set of genealogies based on 66 families mainly from early Lancaster County, which was one of the or……続きを見る

On the surface, the case itself seems a minor one at best. William Marbury, a last-minute judicial appointee of outgoing Federalist president John Adams, demanded redress from the Supreme Court when……続きを見る

By: William W. Boddie, Pub. 1923, Reprinted 2021, 664 pages, E-BOOK, Index, ISBN #978-1-63914-369-6. Located on the edge of the Pee Dee Area, Williamsburg County was created in 1804 from the Georget……続きを見る

By: William H. Perrin, Pub. 1884, Reprinted 2017, 312 pages, E-BOOK, NEW INDEX, ISBN #978-1-63914-375-7. Trigg county was created in 1820 from Christian and Caldwell counties. It too is located in t……続きを見る

Having been one of the crew of an American whaleship, I cruised on the ocean for the four years of my life that have just elapsed. During this long period it frequently occurred to me, and excited m……続きを見る

Ellen Craft and William Craft were slaves from Macon, Georgia who escaped to the North in December 1848 by traveling openly by train and steamboat, arriving in Philadelphia on Christmas Day. She pos……続きを見る

In "One Way Out: A Middle-class New-Englander Emigrates to America," William Carleton offers readers a profound exploration of identity, ambition, and the complex emotional landscape of immigration.……続きを見る

In his seminal work, "History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science," John William Draper elucidates the intricate and often tumultuous relationship between faith and empirical inquiry. Drape……続きを見る

In "History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States," William Horatio Barnes meticulously chronicles a pivotal period in American political history, spanning from 1865 to 1867. The book is……続きを見る

In "Historical and Political Essays," William Edward Hartpole Lecky adeptly weaves a tapestry of historical analysis and political theory, presenting a series of thought-provoking essays that critic……続きを見る

In "The Middle Period, 1817-1858," John William Burgess meticulously explores a pivotal era in American history, highlighting the social, political, and intellectual transformations that underpinned……続きを見る

In "The Mysteries of Free Masonry," William Morgan delves into the esoteric traditions and intricate rituals that define Freemasonry, revealing the hidden knowledge and symbolism that have long intr……続きを見る

In "Gunnery in 1858: Being a Treatise on Rifles, Cannon, and Sporting Arms," William Greener offers an insightful examination of contemporary firearms technology and gunnery principles during a pivo……続きを見る

In 'How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves' by William Henry Giles Kingston, the reader is presented with a detailed account of the rise of British naval power and its significance in shaping world hi……続きを見る

A small library could be stocked with books written about Napoleon Bonaparte the general, whose battles and campaigns have been studied extensively. Warriors, however, are not generally known for th……続きを見る